General Information, Services, and Policies

This page contains general information about the services, building facilities and equipment available in Ablah Library.  This page also contains information about  public  policies of the entire University Library System.  For specific information about the branch libraries, please check the Music Library and Chemistry Library pages directly.

General Information  

Library Hours
Floor Guide  
Faculty, Staff and Departmental directories

Directions To the Campus and University Libraries

Services

Borrowing - Information on how to borrow, renew, and return materials; who can borrow materials (including visitors); loan periods; how to access your patron record and  fine and fee policies.

Equipment - List of equipment available to patrons including photocopiers, laser and microform printers, laptop and word processing equipment, TV/VCR/DVD players, scanner, and other equipment.

Facilities - Information about study rooms (including the 24-hour study room), seminar rooms, room reservations, book return areas, graduate lockers, faculty carrels, accessibility facilities, sorting areas, and vending area

Request Forms- List of online forms available to patrons including interlibrary loan request, purchase request, recall form, book renewal, room reservation, course reserve, and others

Supplies for Sale - List of office supplies available at the Circulation Desk such as floppy disks, paper, pens, transparencies, etc.

User Assistance- Information on location assistance, search services, change services, fax services, Shockercard encoding, rush processing, lost and found, and a list of public service points where help is available.

Public Policies

Borrowing Policies
Purchase and Collection Policies
Computer Use and Networking Resources Policy
Library Facilities Use Policy
Guidelines for Community Groups